London Blues
Promises Broken, Streets of London Echoing Blues
Lyrics
When I came here last year
Expressing disappointment about unfulfilled promises made during the previous year's visit to London.
You promised much to me
Recalling assurances and commitments made by someone in London.
When I came here last year
Reiterating the disappointment and broken promises from the previous year.
You promised much to me
Repeating the sentiment of unfulfilled promises and expectations.
You lead me on and teased me
Describing how the person in London led the speaker on, only to tease and disappoint.
You picked me up and let me down
Expressing the emotional rollercoaster of being uplifted and then let down by the same person.
When I asked you here for dinner
Reflecting on an invitation for dinner, where the person brought friends instead of having an intimate meal.
And you brought all your friends
Reiterating the disappointment of the dinner invitation turning into a social gathering.
When I asked you here for dinner
Recalling the frustration of the dinner event where friends were present instead of a more personal setting.
And you brought all your friends
Repeating the sentiment of being surrounded by others instead of having an intimate dinner.
I said here I am feeding half of London
Expressing frustration at having to provide for a large group of people instead of focusing on the person.
And all I should be feeding here is you
Highlighting the discrepancy between the speaker's expectations and the reality of the dinner gathering.
Well I took you to the music show
Recounting taking the person to a music show, which ultimately led to being in their home.
And we wound up in your home
Reiterating the sequence of events involving the music show and ending up at the person's home.
Well I took you to the music show
Repeating the story of going to a music show and ending up in the person's home.
And we wound up in your home
Recalling the disappointment of the person running away and hiding after being together.
But you ran away and hid from me
Expressing the feeling of being left alone, walking the streets of London.
Left me walking the streets (of London) all alone
Highlighting the loneliness and solitude experienced after the person's departure.
Now you call me on the telephone
Receiving a call from the person, who now wants to attend a concert with the speaker.
There's a concert you wanna see
Describing the person expressing interest in attending a concert and reaching out via telephone.
Now you call me on the telephone
Repeating the scenario of the person calling to express interest in a concert.
There's a concert you wanna see
Explaining the reason for the person's call, indicating a desire to attend a concert with the speaker.
Cause the Heat's in your town
Referencing the band "Heat" being in town, possibly suggesting a desire to reconcile or reconnect.
And your living right down the street
Indicating the person's proximity, living down the street, and the potential for a reunion.
On your way to the concert
Expressing the person's intention to meet at a hotel before going to the concert.
You want to stop by the hotel a while
Expressing the person's desire to spend some time at the hotel before heading to the concert.
If you don't stop by the hotel, you can go straight to hell
Conveying a warning or frustration, suggesting that not visiting the hotel may lead to negative consequences.
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